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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 27
BY SENATOR HENRY
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House and
Governmental Affairs Committee to jointly study the ability of members of the
legislature to vote by video or other electronic means.
WHEREAS, the members of the Legislature of Louisiana strive to serve the citizens
of the state to the fullest extent of their abilities wherever they are; and
WHEREAS, technological advancements have created a greater degree of
connectivity and accessibility than at any other time in the history of the institution; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the legislature adapt to utilize the most practical
resources as they become available; and
WHEREAS, extenuating circumstances such as a natural disaster or pandemic may
make access to the State Capitol impractical or impossible; and
WHEREAS, the functionality of the legislature must continue in order to accomplish
the essential business of the state and its constitutional requirements, regardless of certain
physical limitations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee and House and
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet and function as a joint committee to study the
ability of members of the legislature to vote by video or other electronic means.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the joint committee shall solicit the input,
recommendations, and advice of the following:
(1) The president of the Senate, or his designee.
(2) The speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee.
(3) The secretary of the Senate.
(4) The clerk of the House of Representatives.
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(5) The chief information officer of the office of technology services, or his designee.
(6) The secretary of state, or his designee.
(7) Any other individual with expertise deemed relevant by the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for purposes of this study the committee shall
have all powers otherwise provided by law and by rule of the respective houses, individual
and jointly, as well as all powers inherent in legislative committees and that the legislative
members thereof shall receive the per diem and mileage provided for committees by the
rules of the respective house.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a written report of its
findings to the legislature prior to the 2021 Regular Session, together with any specific
proposals for legislation.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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